Sink hanger



B. BROWN SINK HANGER Filed May 4, 1940 INVENTOR.

f Wm H.

Patented Aug. 5, 1941 UNI ED STATES OF P- ICE SINK HANGER Benjamin Brown, Garwood; N. J: Application May 4,1940; Serial No. 333,256

5Claims.

In. view of the fact that sinks and likev fixtures are .of heavytconstruction and are usually hung. on a wall, the use of strong. and rigid hangers for suspending such units is, essential, It is also important that. hangers for such use be arranged. for easy attachment to wallsv and at the. same time, be adaptabletomeet various conditions that are encountered. by those installingv such. equipment.

Sinks and like fixtures are provided with two or more tapered lugs at the top of the frames of such units, for the purpose of hanging same and therefor supporting brackets must be designed to accommodate said lugsin a practical and efficient manner.

For the purposeof hanging. sinks and like fixtures, many types of brackets and arrangements have been developed, but thus far none have proved. adequate to cope with the many conditions that arise in the actual field of practice.

Possessing cognizance of such facts, I have provided a hanger that will fulfill the essential requirements of such units in a reliable and practical way.

In order toemphasize the merits of, my invention, a summary of defects embodied in various brackets on the market, may prove helpful in exemplifying the facts outlined.

As a starting point, it is well to note that all brackets on the market at presentthat are used for hanging sinks, have pockets incorporated therein, that are adapted to receive lugs as are provided on sink frames. In some cases each bra ket has a single pocket and in other cases a plurality of pockets are embodied in a single unit. In order to receive the lugs on a sink, it isnecessary to place the pockets in alignment withsame. involves the use of vertically placed studs, upon which lath for holding plaster is nailed. Plaster and lath will not support the weight of a sink, therefor it is necessary to secure a fastening to two or more studs, that is the case if present day brackets are used. When a sink is placed on a wall in such a position, that the lugs on a sink straddle the studs, it then becomes necessary to break through the plaster wall and-fasten a strip of wood between the studs on each side of the one straddled. If the lugs happen to be located between two studs, a strip of wood can be fastened to the studs on each side thereof, by driving nails or screws through the plaster wall and then fasten the brackets on the woodstrip, with the pockets thereon in alignment with the lugs on the sink. The various brackets in present day use afford practically no means for adjustments, either horizontally or vertically without considerable labor. Also to hang sinks on a level plane to any degree of accuracy, depends entirely on guess work. Then again, after a sink The prevalent construction of walls My invention eliminates the defects as outlinedin the foregoing summary, by providing brackets that support .a. metallicbar, which in turn supportsv the'lugs on a sink, thus supporting the sink unit asa whole. My brackets are fastened directly on the studs, by passing screws through the plaster wall. The metallic bar which rests on two or more brackets, will accommodate the sinklugs at any position along a horizontal plane. When using my brackets, if the lugs on. a sink straddle a stud, one bracket can be securely fastened to the stud and a bracket can bev fastened tothe plaster-and lath wall, on each side of the center bracket. With the bar then placed on the three brackets, the center one will actually support the sink and the two end brackets willmerely act as balances, in which case the plaster wall will provide ample strength. By using my brackets with a metallic bar, horizontal adjustments become a simple matter and vertical adjustments can be made by lowering the brackets and using different screw holes, which are provided in the bracket bodies. When using my brackets and a metallic bar, a sink can be easily hung on a level plane by simply locating and fastening the first bracket and then using the.-

metallicbar as a straightedge to locate all other brackets that may be used.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, takenin connection with the accompanying drawingforming a part of this specification, with the understanding that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing, but may be changed and modified so long as such changes and modifications make no material departure from the salient features of the invention, as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawin Figure 1 is a front elevation ofa bracket showing a fragmental part of both a metallic bar and sink frame in place.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional viewtaken along line- 3--3 of Fig. 2.

Referring now, to the drawing in detail, like numerals of reference, indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

. In Fig. 1, numeral 1 indicates the bracketbody in general. which are arranged for fastening the brackets to a wall under versatile conditions. For instance,

Numeral 4" indicates screw holes if it should be necessary to lower a bracket after having fastened same, a new set of holes can be used which will prevent the possibility of splitting a stud or prevent a screw from cutting its way into a screw hole previously used. Also conditions may necessitate fastening two brackets on one stud, in which case the holes as arranged will provide for the use of at least two screws in each bracket. Numeral 5 indicates screws used for fastening a bracket to a wall. At the top of Fig. 1, numeral H indicates a shelf and numeral 3 indicates an extended inclined wall, both parts of which are an integral part of bracket body I. Numeral 2 indicates reinforcing ribs, which add support to the shelf H and extended wall 3. The ribs 2 are also an integral part of bracket body I. Numeral 6 indicates a metallic bar, which is supported directly on shelf II and is held in an inclined position against the extended wall 3, as indicated at numeral I2, in Fig. 2, through the wedge like action or thrust of the tapered lug 1, which is an integral part of a sink frame 8. Two or more tapered lugs as indicated by numeral 1, are provided on sink frames, the number of lugs depending on the length of the sink. Numeral 9 indicates a plaster and lath wall.

In Fig. 2, which is a section through line 2-2 of Fig. 1, a clear sectional view is shown of bar 6, resting on shelf H and against the extended inclined wall 3. A tapered lug l is shown resting on and against a side of bar 6. The tapered surface l3 of lug l, as shown in Fig. 2, causes the sink frame to jamb tightly against wall 9.

The weight of sink 8, in conjunction with the wedge like action of lug l, jambs the sink frame 8 tightly against wall 9.

In Fig. 3, which is a section taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 2, is shown an upper fragmentary part of a sink 8. Two lugs as indicated by numeral I, are shown resting on a metallic bar 6, which in turn is supported by two brackets as indicated by numeral I. Said brackets l, are shown fastened to studs H! by screws 5.

The shelves II and upstanding inclined walls at the front of the same form in effect forwardly projecting open hooks at the upper ends of the brackets to receive the bar on which the sink is hung. While the fiat shape of bar shown is a desirable form, it will be appreciated that other forms of bars may be used, the downward taper of the lugs l, enabling them to wedge over bars of different cross-sectional shapes.

Having thus described my invention, I believe that the salient features should be obvious and I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, the following:

1. A bar supporting bracket adapted to be attached to a wall and to be used in groups of two or more units and arranged to conjunctively and primarily support a metallic bar in a horizontal plane, ametallic bar adapted to support a sink or like fixture, each of said brackets having an integrally formed shelf at the top thereof adapted to support said metallic bar-along either end or any portion thereof, an inclined wall extended from said shelf of each bracket which supports a proportionate part of said metallic bar in an inclined position, thus providing means whereby tapered suspension lugs that are formed on the frames of sinks or like fixtures can effect a wedge like grip on said metallic bar and thus secure a sink or like fixture in a suspended and clamped position against a wall, there being a plurality of holes in the body of each bracket to accommodate screws for fastening same to a wall.

2. A bar supporting bracket adapted to be attached to a wall and to be used in groups of two or more units and arranged to conjunctively and primarily support a metallic bar in a horizontal plane, a metallic bar adapted to support a sink or like fixture, each of said brackets having an integrally formed shelf and a plurality of reinforcing ribs at the top thereof, the shelf being adapted to support said metallic bar along either end or any portion thereof, an inclined wall extended from said shelf of each bracket which supports a proportionate part of said metallic bar'in an inclined position, thus providing means whereby tapered suspension lugs that are formed on the frames of sinks or like fixtures can effect a wedge like grip on said metallic bar and thus secure a sink or like fixture in a suspended and clamped position against a Wall, there being a plurality of holes in the body of each bracket to accommodate screws for fastening same to a wall.

3. A bar supporting bracket adapted to be attached to a wall and to be used in groups of two or more units and arranged to conjunctively and primarily support a metallic bar in a horizontal plane, a metallic bar adapted to support a sink or like fixture, each of said brackets having an integrally formed shelf at the top thereof, the shelf being adapted to support said metallic bar along either end or any portion thereof, an inclined wall extended from said shelf of each bracket which supports a proportionate part of said metallic bar in an inclined position, thus providing means whereby tapered suspension lugs that are formed on the frames of sinks or like fixtures can effect a wedge like grip on said metallic bar and thus secure a sink or like fixture in a suspended and clamped position against a wall, there being a plurality of holes in the body of each bracket to accommodate screws for fastening same to a wall, and in spaced arrangement to enable mounting of brackets under various conditions.

4. In sink hangers, the combination of wall brackets having upwardly open supporting hooks and a bar adjustably supported in said hooks and positioned thereby to be engaged at the back by the downwardly tapering suspension lugs of a sink structure.

5. A bar supporting bracket adapted to be attached to a wall and to be used in groups of two or more units and arranged to conjunctively and primarily support a metallic bar in a horizontal plane, a fiat metallic bar adapted to support a sink or like fixture, each of said brackets having an integrally formed shelf at the top thereof adapted to support said fiat metallic bar along either end or any portion thereof, an inclined wall extended from said shelf of each bracket which supports a proportionate part of said flat metallic bar in an outwardly inclined position, thus providing means whereby tapered suspension lugs that are formed on the frames of sinks or like fixtures can effect a wedge like grip on said metallic bar and thus secure a sink or like fixture in a suspended and clamped position against a wall, there being a plurality of holes in the body of each bracket to accommodate screws for fastening same to a wall.

BENJAMIN BROWN. 

